Audrey Russo
President & Chief Executive Officer
412.918.4240
“The Head Honcho – super connector, radio host – oh yeah, she runs the joint.”
President's Message
Greetings From Our President & CEO, Audrey Russo
Talent. Business Development. Government Relations. Visibility. It is the Pittsburgh Technology Council’s mission to empower our members through these four core service areas. Over the last year, we have streamlined our capabilities based on member feedback to provide the most value by connecting them with direct business building opportunities and the essential resources that they need for business growth. With this model, we are not only providing the most value to our technology members, but we are simultaneously moving our region forward through a sustainable, cluster-based approach to technology-based economic development. Read the entire message here.
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Sandra Rose
Office Manager/Executive Assistant to Audrey Russo
412.918.4299
“Organizational guru that runs a tight ship!”
Al Gusky
Director of Administration & Finance
412.918.4211
“Head of counting the beans. Makes a mean 3-bean salad, too.”
Lisa Lawrence
Staff Accountant
412.918.4270
“Handles all of the credits and debits!”
Brian Kennedy
Senior Vice President, Operations & Strategic Programs
412.918.4297
“The man you want to talk to about government relations.”
Ryan Gent
Membership Director
412.918.4242
“Ryan can help you join the PTC and keep you engaged once you're on board.”
Carol Zimmerman
Director, Member Engagement
412.918.4236
“Carol wants to ensure your happiness and satisfaction with membership.”
Monica Takacs
Senior Director for Major Programs
412.918.4256
“Monica is your primary contact for major programs and leader of the PTC events team.”
Justin Driscoll
Senior Director, People & Culture Initiatives
412.918.4281
“Mr. Talent! Justin helps members build their workforce.”
Jennifer Young
Senior Director, Industry Networks
412.918.4224
“Jen is in charge of running all industry-centric member programming and engagement.”
Kim Chestney
Senior Director, Creative Industries Acceleration
412.918.4223
“Smack dab in the intersection of art and technology.”
Andrea Krueger
Membership Engagement Manager
412.918.4243
“Andrea can help you maximize the value of your membership in the PTC.”
Jonathan Kersting
Vice President, Communications & Media
412.918.4295
“Jack of all trades, master of one – giving your company visibility and he's got a face for radio!”
Carolyn Candebat
Senior Director, Business Development & Advertising
412.918.4244
“Talk to Carolyn if you're interested in sponsoring any PTC events or advertising in any PTC publication.”
Our Board
Direction From Our Leaders.
Our board of directors, a veritable who’s who of the Pittsburgh region, provides strategic organizational leadership to the Council and works hard to establish the PTC as the leading trade association in southwestern Pennsylvania.
Executive Committee
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James Cashman |
Lynette Horrell |
David Klasnick |
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Pete DeComo |
Marlee Myers |
Audrey Russo |
Always with our members in mind, our board provides sound advice and guidance towards building a strong voice of the region’s tech sector. Meet our leaders!
Back to TopPittsburgh Region at a Glance
Our Region: The Secret’s Getting Out.
In addition to its inherent beauty and high quality of life, our region offers many advantages to living, working and playing in southwestern Pennsylvania.
One of the nation’s leading centers for technology, health care, advanced materials, life sciences, homeland security and financial services, Pittsburgh ranks as one of the world’s most livable cities with a vibrant cultural district, as well as rivers and green space for an active outdoor lifestyle. The surrounding region is much of the same.
PGH = Technology Clout
On a business note, the region’s technology industries, when taken in aggregate, have continued to increase their total annual payroll, now standing at $20.7 billion, which represents nearly 34 percent of the region’s total wages. When compared with the fact that technology firms employ about 23 percent of the region's overall workforce it is easy to see that the technology sector features a many high-growth, high-paying jobs. The total number of people employed by companies in the region's tech sector is now more than 295,000 people.
(Source: 2014 State of the Industry Report)
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